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About Evelyn Conklin, the latest recipient of the Spirit of Yucca Valley Award
Listen here: The Town of Yucca Valley bestowed the Spirit of Yucca Valley Achievement Award on Ms. Evelyn Conklin, whose contribution to the Town began as a child with a fascination for rocks. Evelyn's love of nature and, in particular, the…
Weed Show returns to Twentynine Palms this weekend
Listen here: The beloved hi-desert institution, the Twentynine Palms Historical Society's Weed Show, returns this weekend (November 4 and 5) to the Old Schoolhouse Museum. The judged competition is part art show and part garden show, with a…
Yonder Resort development faces tough crowd at Indian Cove neighborhood meeting
Listen here: *Corrected to indicate project is east of Indian Cove neighborhood. Representatives from the Yonder Hospitality group faced a tough crowd last night at the Twentynine Palms Elks Lodge as they presented their vision for a proposed…
Young poets and artists share a unique perspective of the desert in latest issue of Cholla Needles
Listen here: The 10th edition of the Cholla Needles Young Writers and Authors issue is out now. It includes poetry and art created by 138 students from Yucca Valley Elementary, Cesar Chavez Elementary San Jose Charter Academy and La Contenta…
Morongo Valley elects Roxy as Dog Mayor for second year in a row
Listen here: Allison Nikyar, Roxy, and festival organizer Buddy Stogner For the second time in as many years - Roxy has been elected as Dog mayor of Morongo Valley. The voting took place all weekend at the Morongo Valley Music Festival. Ballots…
Pushback from solar-weary residents and small-scale miners on Chuckwalla Monument gathers steam
Listen here: Concerned residents and gold mining hobbyists gathered Thursday afternoon to hear a presentation and voice opinions about the Chuckwalla Monument in Riverside County that they say will bring an end to their decades-long practice of…
2nd Annual Morongo Valley Dog Mayor election makes room for Goats
The race for the Morongo Valley Dog Mayor is under way for its second year in a row, the first time with the inclusion of goats in the election. Roxy, current Mayor of Morongo Valley Last year, when it was strictly canines for the inaugural…
Weekend Field Reports: Hiking out of Black Rock Campground on the Hi-View and West Side Loops
Listen Here: Black Rock Campground is sometimes described as a hidden gem for locals. Although its primarily a campground - with 99 sites available and the only RV camping in the national park - there are a great mix of hikes with trailheads…
Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours start this weekend
The next three weekends the entirety of the hi desert will be buzzing with artists studios open to the public. The Annual Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours returns for its 22nd year - an amazing opportunity to visit artist homes, studios, and the…
Students needed for Joshua Tree Mock Trial team
Are you a student interested in the legal side of true crime? A mock trial team is being formed in the Joshua Tree area to compete in San Bernardino County. And more students are needed to make it happen! The team practices are on Wednesdays at…
Updated: Missing Yucca Valley teen is back home
Updated 9/27: Kianna returned home according to her Dad. Updated 9/25: Kianna's Dad has stated that he spotted her at Family Dollar in Yucca Valley. He says that Kianna's hair has been dyed bright orange/red, and she may be with…
Fate of Twentynine Palms Peacocks subject of public hearing
The matter of once-wild peacocks terrorizing a neighborhood was the subject of an official public hearing in Twentynine Palms this week. On Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., a number of residents the Adobe Circle area were invited to participate in the…
UPDATED: Jury out for deliberation in Arthur Davies trial
State Attorney Charles Tsuei presents his closing arguments to the jury UPDATE: The Jury had to restart deliberations due to a family emergency for one of the jurors, requiring an alternate to be called in. There was no verdict delivered on…
Walking in the Morongo Basin – getting out in the Hi Desert
Listen Here: I love walking. It's always been my favorite way to get around - get exercise, get quiet, contemplative moments, and get to know an area I live in or visit. I walked around my neighborhood daily when I lived just below the…
“Men are not used to holding babies” – Defense rests with second and final witness in Davies case
The Arthur Davies trial concluded yesterday with a half-day of testimony from the defense’s expert witness Dr. Marvin Pietruszka - a pathologist that runs a medical facility in Reseda, California. The doctor says he reviewed Parker’s hospital…
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After founder’s death, the Glass Outhouse has a new operator
Located just five miles from Twentynine Palms, the Glass Outhouse Art Gallery…
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